Oldham Council have been overwhelmed by public donations to support the people affected by this week’s explosion in Shaw.

From today (Saturday, June 30) we are accepting applications from affected residents for support from the Oldham distress fund.

Staff are on hand at the Advice Centre on Farrow Street and will help affected residents to complete the application forms for monetary support.

They hope to arrange payments of monetary support granted by early next week. Staff will also arrange for immediate financial support where required.

We will be also be coordinating items – for example, beds, sofas, cookers and white goods – that residents might need and arranging for donated items to be delivered or collected.

Affected residents will need to have registered at the Rest Centre at the Lifelong Learning Centre prior to applications being received.

UPDATED OPENING TIMES FOR ADVICE CENTRE

On Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July the Advice Centre at the Library on Farrow Street will be open between 10am and 4pm.

From Monday, July 2 it will open from Noon to 4pm and 6-8pm daily.

The Rest Centre at Shaw Lifelong Learning Centre on the High Street is open every day 9am to 7pm.

The Donation Centre on Farrow Street will be open between 10am and 3pm daily.

CONCERNS ABOUT PETS

Oldham Council’s animal wardens will be at the Advice Centre on Farrow Street tomorrow – Sunday, July 1- between 10am and 2pm to discuss any concerns about pets in the houses still affected.